Anastacio "Tacho" Sanchez Sr.

Anastacio “Tacho” Sanchez Sr., beloved husband and father, as well as grandfather and great-grandfather, was called to Heaven on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at the age of 87.

Born on Jan. 22, 1927 in Kyle, Texas, Mr. Sanchez served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Affectionately known as “Tachito,” he worked in the parts department of Laredo Transportation Company and later at Gateway Chevrolet for many years, until he founded and co-owned Friendly Auto Supply and Grande Distributing Company.

Finally, he established Sanchez Auto World of Laredo, Inc. which he headed until his retirement in 2004.

He is preceded in death by his son, Alberto Sanchez; his parents, Zacarias and Ciprianita P. Sanchez; his brothers, Eloy, Eustacio, Victor, Crescencio, Sanchez; and his sisters, Juanita S. Rivera and Soledad S. Welder.

Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at Cortez; where a Rosary will commence at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will be conducted Friday morning, Jan. 16, 2015, departing at 10:15 a.m. from Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels to Christ the King Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.

Interment will follow at the family plot in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.